WMOD00301 ‎(2)‎

• Title: Conceptual Plan to Develop Water Augmentation by Weather Modification in the Colorado River
• Date: 5/14/1979
• Weather Modification - Doc Type: Report

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water still remains a critical issue in the report. This report
concluded:

"Taking into consideration availability, quantity, quality, and
cost of the augmentation alternatives, weather modification
appears to be the most promising source of new water supply in
the Western States" (page 152).

Initiation of two comprehensive research projects and accompanying
social-environmental studies were recommended within the decade:
(a) a demonstration program in the Colorado River Basin, and (b) a
cooperative pilot program in the northern Sierra Mountains. The
westwide report also recommended consideration of a scientifically
ori lmted project in the North Pl atte or Rio Grande bas ins to deve 1 op
new techniques and cloud seeding systems.

Weather Modification Advisory Board

In J\pri 1 1977, the Secretary of Commerce appointed the Weather
Modification Advisory Board in support of obligations under the
Nat'ional Weather Modification Policy Act of 1976 !:if. A 17-member,
non-Federal interdisciplinary board from various backgrounds was
assembled and held 12 public meetings throughout the Nation, seeking
information and opinions from all sources. Their charge was to
"conduct a comprehensive investigation and study of the state of

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